Article: TV anchors top story was his candidacy

PORTLAND, Ore. - Longtime KEZI anchor Rick Dancer led off the 11 oclock news with word that a Republican had announced his candidacy for Oregon secretary of state. The candidate: Rick Dancer. After ABCs Academy Awards coverage ended Sunday, its Eugene affiliate spent the first three minutes of its newscast on Dancers candidacy, including a question-and-answer session with an on-air colleague. Quite a bit of high-profile coverage for a second-tier state race. Which brings up a question: What about Dancers four Democratic rivals? I was stunned that this man who was in my living room every night announced his candidacy on the evening news, said one of those candidates, state Sen. Vicki Walker. ...

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